“For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey and her mouth is smoother than oil…” (Proverbs 5:3) The immoral woman of Proverbs 5 appears very desirable. The thought of fulfilling the lust of the flesh is like an addict craving a drug to achieve the high their body yearns for. Initially, it provides carnal... Continue Reading →
Be faithful to wisdom and she will be faithful to you. (Proverbs 4)
In Proverbs 4:5-9 the message of the Father to the son is, get wisdom and understanding. “Do not forget her, do not forsake her, love her, exalt her and embrace her.” Wisdom is something that the Father wants the son to hide deep within his heart. (Proverbs 4:7) Wisdom is the principal thing. The Hebrew... Continue Reading →
Discovering and Retaining Godly Wisdom (Proverbs 3)
In Proverbs 3:13-18 the value that godly wisdom offers surpasses anything that this world may. Her profit is better than silver and gold, she is more valuable than rubies and anything that man may desire, cannot compare to her. She offers longevity of life, not necessarily a long life here upon this earth but rather,... Continue Reading →
Choosing the Right Path Requires Godly Wisdom (Proverbs 2)
There is a contrast of paths spoken of in Proverbs 2. Paths of justice, paths of uprightness, devious paths, paths of the dead, paths of life, and paths of righteousness. The instruction of the father in Proverbs 2 is intended to help us choose the godly path of justice, uprightness, life and righteousness, while abstaining... Continue Reading →
Born Again: Access To GOD’S Inheritance
Paul lists several behaviors that could disqualify one from inheriting the Kingdom of God. Although this list is not exhaustive, these actions, along with others mentioned in Galatians 5 as "works of the flesh," result in loss of the inheritance. Being born again in Christ is best because, in our former state, we are not... Continue Reading →
The Call to Self-Sacrifice: Following Jesus’ Example
Living a life characterized by self-sacrifice should be the natural response to one motivated by the sacrifice of Jesus. "If anyone wishes to follow me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." Matthew 16:24 These acts of self-denial, cross-bearing, and following are not optional. We are called to a life of... Continue Reading →
God’s Forgiveness and Our Response
Ephesians 1:7 “In Him we have redemption through His blood the forgiveness of sins accordance with the riches of His grace.” The cost of forgiveness was the sacrificial death of the unblemished Lamb of God, Jesus the Christ. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for... Continue Reading →
THE SUBSTANCE THAT CAST THE SHADOW
“For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once... Continue Reading →
Be Committed to Truth
Paul warned the elders of the church in Ephesus, "For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, not sparing the flock. Also, from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves." (Acts 20:29) Paul was genuinely concerned about false teaching, coming... Continue Reading →
Faith requires action; otherwise, it is lifeless…
Was the building and boarding of the Ark essential for the salvation of Noah and his family, or were they saved the moment they believed that God would save them? Consider the following, GOD said to Noah, "I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife,... Continue Reading →
